Vladimir Putin Cartoons
Daryl Cagle, Rick McKee, Bill Day, Emad Hajjaj, and Vladimir Kazanevsky
Caglecast 16, May 15, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5OFET0CptE
Chip Zdarsky Interview - Agents of Fandom
Agents of Fandom
May 22, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWrrhAOLqi0
ANIME CENTRAL 2023 IN PHOTOS - PART 2
Friday, the Gaming Scene and More Cosplay
Jeffrey Dohm-Sanchez on May 24, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54186/anime-central-2023-photos-part-2
THE MICRONAUTS return to Marvel with new omnibus, facsimile edition
Another surprise announcement for a Hasbro/Marvel team up
Cy Beltran
05/25/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-micronauts-marvel-omnibus-facsimile-edition/
IMAGE GOES EXCLUSIVE WITH LUNAR FOR DIRECT MARKET DISTRIBUTION
Effective in September 2023
Brigid Alverson on May 24, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54187/image-goes-exclusive-lunar-direct-market-distribution
Image Comics ditches Diamond for Lunar to get its comics into comic shops after a 25+ year relationship
Starting this September, Lunar will be the exclusive distributor of Image's single issues
Graeme McMillan
Published on May 24, 2023
https://www.thepopverse.com/image-comics-lunar-distribution-2023-exclusive-comic-shops-direct-market
Image Comics Quits Diamond To Go Exclusive With Lunar Distribution
Image Comics has just announced they are quitting Diamond for Lunar Distribution in the Direct Market from September 2023 onwards.
24 May 2023
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/image-comics-quits-diamond-to-be-exclusive-with-lunar-distributors/
Diamond Comic Distributors Is Suddenly Very Busy With News
Diamond Comic Distributors, who have recently lost DC Comics, and much of Marvel, IDW & Dark Horse, are suddenly terribly busy with news.
23 May 2023
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-comic-distributors-is-suddenly-very-busy-with-news/
With Image gone, what is Diamond's future?
No, Diamond is not going bankrupt.
Heidi MacDonald
05/25/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/with-image-gone-what-is-diamonds-future/
Image Leaves Diamond. What Does That Mean for the Industry?
Brandon Schatz
The Indirect Market May 24, 2023
https://theindirectmarket.substack.com/p/image-leaves-diamond-what-does-that
BAD NEWS IN EMBRACER EARNINGS Despite Growth in Tabletop Game, Comic and Film Divisions [Dark Horse]
Milton Griepp on May 25, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54193/bad-news-embracer-earnings
Marvel Drops Retailer Discount on Foil Variants, Prices Push Up
Marvel Comics has informed comic book retailers that " Marvel's new Foil Variant Cover Program will be without retailer discount.
24 May 2023
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-drops-retailer-discount-on-foil-variants-prices-push-up/
Roy Thomas Complains About Fire And Ice Comics, Dynamite Responds
Roy Thomas is not best pleased with Dynamite and has released the following statement through his manager John Cimino.
by Rich Johnston
23 May 2023
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/roy-thomas-complains-about-fire-and-ice-comics-dynamite-responds/
War Machine's Creator Len Kaminski Needs Your Help
Long-standing comic book creator, including War Machine currently about to appear in Disney+ Secret Invasion, Len Kaminski is in need of help.
24 May 2023
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/war-machines-creator-len-kaminski-needs-your-help/
'The Little Mermaid' Filmmakers Talk the Sea Creature Designs, Bypassing "Les Poissons" and Cutting Javier Bardem's New Song
Director Rob Marshall and producer John DeLuca explain the changes from the 1989 film, which they saw together in theaters when it opened.
Brian Davids
May 24, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/the-little-mermaid-javier-bardem-new-song-1235499193/
Akira, Spy X Family, much more (and almost some Marvel comics) pulled from Midwest US library's YA section
Tiffany Babb Deputy Editor
May 24, 2023
https://www.thepopverse.com/hamilton-east-public-library-banned-books-manga-superhero-comics
Scott Snyder talks about a "more meaningful" animated Wytches adaptation
Snyder is co-showrunning the series for Prime Video, which will use Jock's art as its visual guide
Graeme McMillan May 24, 2023
https://www.thepopverse.com/scott-snyder-popverse-wytches-animation-prime-video-jock
Jesús Trejo and Eliza Kinkz Talk with Roger [animator Kinkz]
by Roger Sutton
Horn Book newsletter May 25 2023
https://read.hbook.com/jesus-trejo-and-eliza-kinkz-talks-with-roger
The real Bumblebee and Optimus Prime roll out for Georgetown statues
The voice actors for the Transformers are listed as witnesses for an upcoming hearing on the controversial statues that stand outside a brain scientist's home
Theresa Vargas
May 24, 2023
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/05/24/real-transformers-testify-georgetown-statues/
INTERVIEW: A conversation with Ben Nadler on THE JEWISH DELI
We asked about bagels, nonfiction comics, and the basics of Jewish deli food.
Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
05/25/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-a-conversation-with-ben-nadler-on-the-jewish-deli/
Ryan North and Erica Henderson on Danger and Other Unknown Risks | Interview
May 24, 2023 by J. Caleb Mozzocco
https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2023/05/24/ryan-north-and-erica-henderson-on-danger-and-other-unknown-risks-interview/
Bookend: A Library of Laughs [Billy Ireland]
By Megan Bennett | May 1, 2023
https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2023/05/01/bookend-a-library-of-laughs/
Why the Comic Arts Museum has such a gorgeous home
It is more than appropriate that the Comic Arts Museum is housed in an Art Nouveau gem.
Monday, 22 May 2023
https://www.brusselstimes.com/art-culture/512342/why-the-comic-arts-museum-has-such-a-gorgeous-home
By Richard Harris
Readers bid goodbye to MTV News and welcome changes to our comics pages
Ed Stockly
Los Angeles Times May 19, 2023
https://news.yahoo.com/readers-bid-goodbye-mtv-news-130048537.html
I used to prioritize my partners over friends. Here's how I unlearned that.
Once I realized what was going on, I set an intention to break the pattern
Perspective by Book Karnjanakit
May 22, 2023
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/05/22/i-used-prioritize-my-partners-over-friends-heres-how-i-unlearned-that/
The Flash Villain Pitched an Arrowverse Spinoff
The Flash star Tom Cavanagh thinks the story of the Reverse-Flash has more room to run.
By Lacy Baugher | May 24, 2023
https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-flash-villain-pitched-an-arrowverse-spinoff/
The Flash Series Finale Brings Back the Show's Greatest Villain One Last Time
The Flash's Tom Cavanagh weighs in on playing the Arrowverse's greatest villain one last time in the series finale.
By Lacy Baugher | May 24, 2023
https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-flash-series-finale-brings-back-the-shows-greatest-villain-one-last-time/
Celebration of Chris Browne
jackilope May 15, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZGFYcwPtY
RYAN NORTH & ERICA HENDERSON for DANGER & OTHER UNKNOWN RISKS - May 2023 Club Selection
Comix Experience May 24 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dSfhtbxSBg
Tom King Talks Wonder Woman's New Daughter Trinity
John Suintres
Word balloon May 22, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7YGFCz44Lw
José Villarrubia Biographical Interview by Alex Grand
Alex Grand
Comic Book Historians
May 20, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqDrdy80CIU
Border Incidents: Chai? Kava?
William L Brown
May 25 2023
https://nativecpeaker.substack.com/p/border-incidents
Optimus Prime Speaks To Defend Georgetown Transformers Sculptures, But Suffers Defeat
Martin Austermuhle
https://dcist.com/story/23/05/25/optimus-prime-defends-georgetown-transformers-sculptures/
Onstage in 'An American Tail,' a Family's Jewishness Comes to the Fore
By Marc Tracy
A version of this article appears in print on May 22, 2023, Section C, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: 'An American Tail' Takes the Stage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/theater/an-american-tail-jewishness-antisemitism.html
'The Little Mermaid' Review: The Renovations Are Only Skin Deep
By Wesley Morris
A version of this article appears in print on May 26, 2023, Section C, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Remake Finds Its Feet but Loses Its Bubbles.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/movies/little-mermaid-review-halle-bailey.html
A.I. May Help Design Your Favorite Video Game Character [videogame animation]
By Shannon Liao
A version of this article appears in print on May 23, 2023, Section C, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: A.I.'s Help Enlisted For Video Games
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/arts/blizzard-diffusion-ai-video-games.html
Bill Chapman – RIP
D. D. Degg
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/05/25/bill-chapman-rip/
Obituary: William Scott Chapman
KBZK May 3, 2023
https://www.kbzk.com/obituaries/obituary-william-scott-chapman
Comics Community: Forging an enduring sense of community and camaraderie through comics
Nora Hickey and Amaris Ketcham
May 24, 2023
https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/comics-community
Rick Veitch's The One: A Cold War Comic Reflecting Today's Superhero Culture and Humanity's Struggle for Unity
Scott Cederlund
May 24, 2023
https://www.fromcovertocover.com/the-one-rick-veitch/
Jim Lee talks about his journey from superhero fan to DC Comics president
Juana Summers
All Things Considered May 24, 2023
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/24/1178020845/jim-lee-talks-about-his-journey-from-superhero-fan-to-dc-comics-president
https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2023/05/20230524_atc_jim_lee_talks_about_his_journey_from_superhero_fan_to_dc_comics_president.mp3
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1178020845
